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Old 07-19-2011, 11:32 PM
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Default Lightest wheels for $1500 or less

I have searched and searched.
Anyone know where I can buy the lightest wheels for $1500 or less?

I have Enkei V1's 17x9.5 on a 95Z now.
Looks like they weigh 21 or 22 lbs.

With Nitto555R 49 pounds total. Appears the Nitto's weigh in at 27 or 28 poinds.

Would like to stay at that wheel weight.
Also stay with 17x9.5 or 9.0
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I would say billet specialtes streetlites, I think they are around $1500 for a set of 17x11 and 17x7...
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No the BS Street Lites are $1200ish from Midwest Chassis.. add about $50 for the lug nuts.

The 17x7" weigh 17.5 lbs and the 17x11" weigh 20-21 lbs IIRC.

http://www.billetspecialties.com/ite...d=251&pid=1009
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If you wanted 18s I would say look into Forgestar. 18x9 and 18x10 are pretty damn light within your budget
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really you can get forgestars for around 1200,1500 thats news to me , lol
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Last time I checked 18s started at 1350 for the standard finishes.
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There you go:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125820
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Yep, I can vouch for the Forgestar's being light. I am wanting to say my 18x10's are right at 21lbs?

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Its exceptional for a non-forged wheel. 1-piece CCWs arent even that light.
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SSr competions. They weight 18#'s for a 18x9.5 .I have run them for almost ten years.
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Originally Posted by mac62989
Its exceptional for a non-forged wheel. 1-piece CCWs arent even that light.
Are ccws light? Mine slowed my car down
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They should be relatively light for a forged wheel but no their not the lightest of forged wheels. I just referenced them for reference sake. The lightest are SP500/505A unless you go with some drag packs.
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My 18x10 Rear SSR competitions were 19# after being powder coated. My fronts were a little more than 18# for 18x9.5 after powdercoating

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